Barnstormer (ride)


Barnstormer is a thrill ride at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN.
It is located in Owen's Farm section of the park. It opened on March 28, 2011. It cost $5.5 million and is Dollywood's first S&S Worldwide amusement ride.
The ride was made famous in June 2012 by a viral YouTube video of a father and daughter riding a similar ride twice. The video was featured on national media outlets including the Huffington Post.

Specifications

Barnstormer is a Screamin' Swing type ride built by S&S Worldwide, and installed by Ride Entertainment Group. The structure itself is tall at its highest point. It consists of two swinging arms, both tall, seating 16 across and 16 back to back. At full swing, the ends of the arms approach high off the ground, and achieve a maximum velocity of. The ride lasts about one minute, and can accommodate 450 passengers per hour. Riders must be or taller. Riders are restrained by a lap bar.